Around the same time last year, we dropped you a 50 Best Of Beat Tapes post with hopes to bring more attention to projects released by some popular and lesser-known producers in 2010. We thought it was only right to double the stakes and provide you with links to what we think are the 100 best beat tapes and instrumental albums from 2011. 98% of the links provided take you straight to the producers/labels Bandcamp page with streams and links to purchase or download for free. Once again, make sure you check out each link and share this post with your local beat fanatic. A huge shout-out to every one of these producers below for the movements made in 2011. See you all in 2012

In anticipation of Paul‘s forthcoming album, Rapping With Paul White the producer hooks up with the legendary House Shoes for this mixtape. Rapping With Paul White: The Mixtape features unreleased beats, remixes from Paul’s archives, and tracks from the album (including an exclusive remix). Peep the album’s first single here and don’t forget it drops August 22.

The LA talent Side Brain recently uploaded some footage of himself performing a live set at the very first run of Tha Beat Down. I uploaded two of the seven parts to give you a taste of how the night went. If you missed Side Brain's "On the Second Moon of Earth" album, go get that NOW! Also, yes that is a Dreamcast arcade stick being used as a MIDI controller!

Finally we get some official footage from the Random Axe record release party that went down last month at The Shelter in Detroit. The night featured Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, Black Milk, Fat Ray, FattFather, Danny Brown and House Shoes. If you in London make sure you catch the gig of the year at Doctor's Orders in October. Support Random Axe and purchase here!